China's four great ancient inventions made tremendous contributions to the world's economy and the culture of mankind. They were also important symbols of China's role as a great world civilization.

BEIJING, June 9. /PRNewswire/ From the compass, papermaking, printing and gunpowder - the four great inventions of ancient China - to manned submersible Jiaolong, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge ...

In a small village in southwest China's Yunnan Province, a crystal-clear stream has for generations been more than just ...